Gardens · North West England
Derby Hall
In or near Holcombe.
Derby Hall — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Bury, Bolton Street · 0.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Derby Hall is a garden of interest in england-north-west, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Fusilier Museum showcases the history and heritage of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, spanning over 300 years. It features two main galleries that detail the regiments' stories from their inception to modern conflicts, along with temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
The Derby Hall is a Victorian neo-classical building situated on Market Street in the centre of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The Derby Hall was built in the late 1840s at the instigation of Edward Smith-Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby. It was designed by Sydney Smirke, an architect best known today for his work on the circular reading room at the British Museum. The building has a central Venetian window and a pedimented portico with four attached columns. It was originally the central part of a larger development that included the Derby Hotel on the left, and the Athenaeum on the right (both also designed by Smirke). These other two buildings were demolished in 1965 Construction of the building began at Christmas 1848 and was completed in October 1850. The hall was opened on 6 November 1850 with a concert which was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5929, -2.2970
- District
- Bury
- Parish
- Bury, unparished area
- Postcode
- BL9 0DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury North
- Phone
- +44 161 7638950
- Established
- 1850
- Nearest railway station
- Bury, Bolton Street — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Official site
- www.fusiliermuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5261472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Derby Hall, Bury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derby Hall?
- Derby Hall is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL9 0DF), in the parish of Bury, unparished area.
- What is Derby Hall?
- Derby Hall — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Derby Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bury, Bolton Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL9 0DF.
- When was Derby Hall built?
- Built or established in 1850. Designed by Sydney Smirke.
- Who owns Derby Hall?
- Derby Hall is owned by | website=.
- How do I get to Derby Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bury, Bolton Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL9 0DF.